2 sticks butter
1/2 c. Crisco
3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon (or 2 tsp. vanilla)
3 c. sifted plain flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 c. sweet milk (half Carnation, half water)
5 eggs

Cream butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add vanilla and lemon; blend well. Add eggs, one at a time and continue beating after each addition. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to batter. Pour into a greased and floured good sized tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.